Russian drone strike on central Ukrainian train station kills at least 13 people

At least 13 people died on Thursday when a Russian jet-powered drone struck a crowded platform at the railway station in Dnipro, central Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities reported that a commuter train and a passenger train, including train number 866 heading to Zaporizhzhia, were parked at the station during the attack. Local officials and regional head Oleksandr Hanzha stated that at least 10 to 14 people were wounded, with injuries including an 11-year-old boy. Rail company chief Oleksandr Pertsovsky noted that an elevated threat level had been announced beforehand, but many people remained on the platform. Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov called the incident a tragedy involving an electric civilian train. ## Reactions And Wider Attacks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the strike horrific and urged the United States, Europe, and the G7 to impose stronger sanctions on Moscow. He also criticized a recent deal between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin that eased sanctions to allow Russian diesel imports. Separate Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least five more people, including two teenage girls in Chernigiv, where regional head Vyacheslav Chaus reported dozens injured. In Kremenchuk, another drone attack on homes and a school killed three people and injured 28. A day of mourning was declared for Friday in both Chernihiv and Dnipro. ## Context Russia has frequently targeted Ukraine's railway system since its 2003 and 2022 invasions, disrupting transport and passenger safety across the country. Railway operators frequently face elevated threat levels due to ongoing aerial attacks, while leaders continue to debate international sanctions and trade policies related to the conflict.